9th Birthday Party
Saturday 12th September
£10 Entry (Includes Fun comp, Top prizes, Pie, Mocktails, Challenges & Workshops)
DD & Annual pass members can get a £5 ticket from reception.
What to expect this year
We are looking forward to celebrating our 9th birthday with the Boulder UK community on 12th September. We will have a multitude of activities running throughout the day to get involved in!
There will be a friendly comp. Everyone submitting a scorecard will be in with a chance of winning prizes from our scatter prize draw!
We will also have numerous surprise fun challenges set around the centre.
Free workshops delivered by expert coaches (find out more and book here)
Tenzing stall & mocktails
…and of course, it wouldn’t be a birthday without cake, pie and a DJ!
Competition Info & Rules
A fun and friendly competition set with our customers in mind on our Rab & Mad Rock Competition wall.
Everyone will compete on the same 20 problems.
Each problem has a pre-designated starting position, consisting of two fixed positions for both hands and optionally two fixed positions for both feet. Starting holds will be clearly marked.
Brushes may be used by competitors to clean holds that may be reached from the ground. Other holds may be cleaned by competitors as long as there is no tactile inspection of the holds.
This competition will be slightly different to normal. You will be able to try the problems as many times as you like, to attempt to complete the problem during the competition times.
Each problem will be broken down into sections. Points will be awarded for how high a competitor gets on each problem.
To claim a top of a problem the top hold must be held with 2 hands, in control.
10 points will be awarded if a competitor gets to the top of a problem on any attempt.
There will be 1 bonus point awarded if a competitor flashes the problem.
There will be numbers next to selected holds on each problem indicating how many points will be awarded for holding those particular holds in control.
Each competitor can only claim points for the highest scoring hold they reach for each problem, with a maximum of 11 points being awarded if the problem is flashed and 10 points if it is topped on any go after a flash go.
Categories
| Under 12s | Mixed |
| 12-15 | Mixed |
| 16-50 | M + F |
| 50+ | M + F |
Timings
Please note timings could slightly change
12:00pm – Doors Open
12:00pm – Climbing competition starts
12:00pm – Children’s colouring competition
12:30pm – Workshops start (See full schedule below)
1:00pm – CAC stall opens
1:00pm – DJ
4:00pm – Climbing finishes
4:00pm – Pie & Mocktails
5:00pm – Presentation, Prizes, Scatter Draw & CAC Raffle
5:30pm – Close
Free Expert Workshops
All workshops are free with your ticket but will require booking a space to keep group sizes at an ideal ratio. Please check the schedule below and follow the link to book sessions.
Timings
12:30 pm – 1:15pm
Process Physio – Performance: warming up to crush with Andy McVittie
Join Andy McVittie of Process Physio for a practical session that changes the way you think about warming up — from boring injury prevention to preparing to perform.
Learn how to efficiently prepare to climb at your best. Just bring your shoes!
Art Workshop – Crags in Colour with Harriet Treble
Get creative with local artist and Boulder U.K. coach Harriet Treble and bring your favourite crags to life in pastels! We’ll provide all the materials and inspiration — just come along and get creative. 🧗✨
Art Workshop – Send in style! Shoe art workshop with Mia Brown
Jazz up your climbing shoes with local artist and Boulder U.K. coach Mia Brown! We’ll provide all the materials and inspiration — just bring your shoes and get creative! ✨👟
1:30pm – 2:15pm
Climbing – Cameron’s Coordination (Beginner V2-V4) with GB Athlete Thea Cameron
Join GB climber and Boulder U.K. coach Thea Cameron for a practical session focused on coordination moves.
Learn the movement, timing and techniques needed to tackle coordination-style blocs — and put them into practice on the wall.
2:30 – 3:15pm
Climbing – Cameron’s Coordination (Intermediate V5+) with GB Athlete Thea Cameron
Join GB climber and Boulder U.K. coach Thea Cameron for a practical session focused on coordination moves.
Learn the movement, timing and techniques needed to tackle coordination-style blocs — and put them into practice on the wall.
4:00pm – 4:45pm
Climbing – Intro to outdoor bouldering with Tanya Meredith & Matt Hurst
Join coaches Tanya Meredith and Matt Hurst for a practical introduction to taking your bouldering outdoors.
Learn the essentials for getting started — from pads and spotting to choosing problems, outdoor etiquette and looking after the crag.
Art Workshop – Crags in Colour with Harriet Treble
Get creative with local artist and Boulder U.K. coach Harriet Treble and bring your favourite crags to life in pastels! We’ll provide all the materials and inspiration — just come along and get creative. 🧗✨
Art Workshop – Shoe art workshop with Mia Brown
Jazz up your climbing shoes with local artist and Boulder U.K. coach Mia Brown! We’ll provide all the materials and inspiration — just bring your shoes and get creative! ✨👟
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